Chapter 21 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Europa_ When Carr opened his eyes it was to the normal lighting of his own sleeping cabin. The _Nomad_ was intact, though an odor of scorched varnish permeated the air. They were unharmed--as yet. He turned on his side and saw that Mado was moving about at the side of his couch. Good old Mado!
Chapter 21 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading “The _Nomad_ was intact, though an odor of scorched varnish permeated the air.”
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading “The _Nomad_ was intact, though an odor of scorched varnish permeated the air.”
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading “The _Nomad_ was intact, though an odor of scorched varnish permeated the air.”
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading “The _Nomad_ was intact, though an odor of scorched varnish permeated the air.”
not injured or harmed
From this reading “They were unharmed--as yet.”
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
From this reading “The _Nomad_ was intact, though an odor of scorched varnish permeated the air.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He turned on his side and saw that Mado was moving about at the side of his couch.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The _Nomad_ was intact, though an odor of scorched varnish permeated the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _Nomad_ was intact, though an odor of scorched varnish permeated the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned on his side and saw that Mado was moving about at the side of his couch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were unharmed--as yet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He turned on his side and saw that Mado was moving about at the side of his couch.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading _Europa_ When Carr opened his eyes it was to the normal lighting of his own sleeping cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Europa_ When Carr opened his eyes it was to the normal lighting of his own sleeping cabin.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He turned on his side and saw that Mado was moving about at the side of his couch.
the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water
From this reading _Europa_ When Carr opened his eyes it was to the normal lighting of his own sleeping cabin.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _Europa_ When Carr opened his eyes it was to the normal lighting of his own sleeping cabin.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good old Mado!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned on his side and saw that Mado was moving about at the side of his couch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Europa_ When Carr opened his eyes it was to the normal lighting of his own sleeping cabin.
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading The _Nomad_ was intact, though an odor of scorched varnish permeated the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Europa_ When Carr opened his eyes it was to the normal lighting of his own sleeping cabin.
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading _Europa_ When Carr opened his eyes it was to the normal lighting of his own sleeping cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned on his side and saw that Mado was moving about at the side of his couch.
in motion
From this reading He turned on his side and saw that Mado was moving about at the side of his couch.
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading The _Nomad_ was intact, though an odor of scorched varnish permeated the air.
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading _Europa_ When Carr opened his eyes it was to the normal lighting of his own sleeping cabin.
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The _Nomad_ was intact, though an odor of scorched varnish permeated the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Europa_ When Carr opened his eyes it was to the normal lighting of his own sleeping cabin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Good old Mado!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He turned on his side and saw that Mado was moving about at the side of his couch.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading _Europa_ When Carr opened his eyes it was to the normal lighting of his own sleeping cabin.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Europa_ When Carr opened his eyes it was to the normal lighting of his own sleeping cabin.
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The _Nomad_ was intact, though an odor of scorched varnish permeated the air.
cut with a saw
From this reading He turned on his side and saw that Mado was moving about at the side of his couch.
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading The _Nomad_ was intact, though an odor of scorched varnish permeated the air.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He turned on his side and saw that Mado was moving about at the side of his couch.
the state of being asleep
From this reading _Europa_ When Carr opened his eyes it was to the normal lighting of his own sleeping cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He turned on his side and saw that Mado was moving about at the side of his couch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Europa_ When Carr opened his eyes it was to the normal lighting of his own sleeping cabin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were unharmed--as yet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The _Nomad_ was intact, though an odor of scorched varnish permeated the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Europa_ When Carr opened his eyes it was to the normal lighting of his own sleeping cabin.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned on his side and saw that Mado was moving about at the side of his couch.
not injured or harmed
From this reading They were unharmed--as yet.
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
From this reading The _Nomad_ was intact, though an odor of scorched varnish permeated the air.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Europa_ When Carr opened his eyes it was to the normal lighting of his own sleeping cabin.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were unharmed--as yet.
at the time that
From this reading _Europa_ When Carr opened his eyes it was to the normal lighting of his own sleeping cabin.
but in spite of that
From this reading They were unharmed--as yet.
Chapter 21 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 by Various holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 21 holds 148 sentences of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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